sts603
Mar 11, 05, 10:28 pm
I was under the impression that all Y, B as well as domestic N and U fares were non-refundable. Since when did this change? I got a non-refundable B fare in the PHL-LGW market.
US Airways Dividend Miles (Pre-FlightFund Merger) - Non-refundable B fare?
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wahooflyer
Mar 11, 05, 11:10 pm
I was just going to post this question a few days ago. :)
It seems that non-refundable B fares are becoming more common in domestic markets, too. I was recently fare-shopping for an upcoming midweek trip to LAX, for which I need a refundable ticket, and there were both refundable and nonrefundable B fares available. In the WAS-LAX market, the refundable H fares are about the same price as nonrefundable B fares, while the refundable B costs almost as much as full Y.
For Preferreds like us, I guess the big advantage in a nonrefundable B fare is getting a free upgrade at time of booking (for domestic flights) or a lesser number of miles required to upgrade to Envoy (for international flights). "Full fare" doesn't necessarily mean "refundable."
It seems that non-refundable B fares are becoming more common in domestic markets, too. I was recently fare-shopping for an upcoming midweek trip to LAX, for which I need a refundable ticket, and there were both refundable and nonrefundable B fares available. In the WAS-LAX market, the refundable H fares are about the same price as nonrefundable B fares, while the refundable B costs almost as much as full Y.
For Preferreds like us, I guess the big advantage in a nonrefundable B fare is getting a free upgrade at time of booking (for domestic flights) or a lesser number of miles required to upgrade to Envoy (for international flights). "Full fare" doesn't necessarily mean "refundable."